First let me say , Im a bad manual driver but love subaru and the wrx. Im a BIG rally fan but unfortunately, I suck driving manual especially in stop and go traffic. I ruined my 1st manual via the traffic
Anyway, is there any GT owners here that can share their advice and any tips if any.
Is it a good buy? Hows the tuned auto trans ?
Can't get it inspected and tagged until Friday. It's in my driveway taunting me while I take the last few spins in the hoopty.
Wanted to grab some 18x9's with 255/40's but it's going to make more sense to run the still usable stock tires for track days and have a set of something that can be driven in the rain we get around here.
Stock Dunlops are at maybe 4.5/32nds and with our rutted roads (which means standing rain water) they truly are not usable anymore in the wet. Plus these should be about right for how much gravel and dirt we drive on our roadtrips.
So I now have 225/55r17's on Sparco Terras for winter, stock setup for summer roadtrips to places with nicer roads and track days, and a good all season for Spring and Fall and trips where I keep the R in wRx.
Will post pics in a few weeks.
Traded in my VB, letting this sub know in case anyone is looking for a clean, well cared for stock SPT, it’s also CPO (only “mods” i did were wheels and tint)
Happy to post the link in comments if anyone in the WI area is looking! Thanks for the advice and assistance also during my time here, take care!
Bought my '23 limited trim used, are these spots in the trunk foam empty for your own tools, or are there tools that were supposed to be there? If they're missing, is it even worth trying to hunt down new ones, or just cram whatever of my own tools might fit in those spots lol
Fucking love this car. 2500kms in the first 10 days of ownership. Just got a little buddy for the dash today too
Does anyone by any chance know what brand these rims are ?
While wildly expensive (I paid $181.32 USD each) the Subaru JDM rear seat low profile headrests make a substantial difference to field of view through the rearview mirror.
I got the leather clad ones with red stitching to match my 2023 Sport-Tech interior. I’m happy with them, and makes my car just a little bit unique.
Is it just the base vb that the sound system is cheeks? I'm thinking about putting two 8's but kinda worried about the trunk rattle. Anyone what put in a sound system in their vb could you tell me what works. Thanks!
After 2 years of considering it, I’ve finally decided to get my dream car. Super excited but bitter sweet to be leaving my WRX.
Had a VA, then a 22 Audi s3, then my VB. Now picking up my 26 Nissan Z performance next week (hopefully keeping this for a while lol)
Sad I can’t subie wave anyone again but I’ll always be a subie man at heart
Picture of my VB and new car!
Hey all,
So I'm relatively new to driving stick and I am having difficulty pinning down how to rev-match properly. Every now-and-then (30-45% of the time) I hit it smoothly, and it's very cathartic. Problem is, I am not sure of the precise gear ratio differences? I think that's the term?
What I mean is, it seems going from 2nd to 3rd is a difference of about 1k RPM, going from 3rd to 4th seems to be 600/800 RPM, etc etc.
When I'm trying to rev-match down-shift, as I'm slowing down, I'm finding that I am engaging the clutch pedal, reving up about 1k rpm, then trying to catch where I believe the RPMs should be with disengaging the clutch pedal - is this correct? Or should I be reving and trying to catch it on the revs upswing?
Any tips or input would be greatly appreciated.
Looking to add a little loudness to my 2026 Wrx Ts . I enjoy the sound of the cold start.
I pulled up to my buddies house the other day and they said “oh, I didn’t even hear you pull up”. Yep well that has to change.
Any suggestions?
(Or am I looking to get a cat back😅 to achieve the sound I’m looking for )
Anyone in here with a TR have any experience with lowering springs? I know we have slightly stiffer suspension and I do like it, but the last thing I want is to throw springs on and have it unbearably hard.
Considering coilovers but want to preserve the OEM suspension as much as I can and springs are a cheaper option as well.
Pic for attention
Purchased a Grille Assembly for a 2025 WRX Premium, along with the Grille Cap. Came pre-fitted with Subaru Emblem and red WRX Emblem. $228.80 for Grille Assembly, $19.61 for Grille Cap (USD).
For those looking for a less costly option than JDM versions to replace the grey coloured grille on the 2022 to 2024 models with one in black, this may be your solution.
Installed group N trans mount, whiteline positive shift kit, billetworkz shift plate and brass bushing...was taking apart the shifter assembly to install billetworkz short shif lever and those damn 10m nuts on the bottom that holds the top n bottom of box together jus kept the stupid bolt spinning...had to put back together for now but man what a tease with everything else installed and stuck with a tall as shift lever...any tips would be appreciated...oh n btw group N trans mount and pitch stop, whiteline bushings got rid of 95% of the jerkiness while taking off and now downshifts are smooth n solid... edit: added more info
Unfortunately, my new WRX was hit on the front driver's side, damaging the fender, headlights, hood, and bumper. The odd part is that the passenger's side door doesn’t open. Do you think this means the frame is now twisted? The person who hit the car drove through a stop sign at low speed, probably around 25 mph. No airbags deployed. Should I have the car towed to the body shop or drive it? After the accident, I drove it back to the house about a block away. Other than some tire screeching on plastic, it seemed to drive fine, but the body shop is farther away, and I don’t want to risk it if anyone thinks the frame might be compromised. Thanks for any insight.
Any tips on troubleshooting the source of the rattle is greatly appreciated. It’s more of a buzzing…